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Red White Blue Upcycled Cans – Patriotic Decor

May 22, 2019 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations8 Comments

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Hi All! You all know by now that I love to upcycle cans, and by upcycling them into cute and useful items to use around the house I am doing my best in keeping as many as I can out of the landfill. Today I will be sharing my red white blue upcycled cans, a simple and inexpensive way to upcycle three cans into some cute patriotic décor that can be used as candle holders, utensil holders or vases.

How to upcycle empty cans into red white and blue patriotic decor

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Upcycled Cans Supply List

3 empty food cans
Red, white, blue, black chalk paint
Dark wax
Paintbrush
Twine
Wooden stars (optional) with a faux galvanized finish

How to upcycle cans into red, white and blue patriotic decor. #diypatrioticdecor
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Red White Blue Upcycled Cans

For this project, you will need three empty cans washed and dried.

Next, give each can two to three coats of paint using red white blue chalk paint. Acrylic would work too I just love chalk paint because it adheres to most surfaces easily.

Once the cans are completely dry go back and give each of your red white blue upcycled cans a few smudges of black paint. Here and there on the cans. This will help with the faux rustic look that I desire.

Diy Red White Blue Upcycled Cans into Patriotic Decor

Then add a light coat of dark wax over each can. Letting each can dry before buffing each can adding to the rustic look and help to seal and protect the cans.

How to upcycle empty cans into red white and blue patriotic decor

If you don’t have any dark wax you could antique the patriotic cans by applying some watered down brown acrylic paint working in a small section and wiping off excess as you go. Add Mod Podge to protect and seal.

How to upcycle empty cans into red white and blue patriotic decor

Next, wrap a piece of twine around each can and that’s it, or you could add a star that has been given the faux galvanized technique. Like my two-tier faux galvanized tray.

How to upcycle empty cans into red white and blue patriotic decor

Use these red white blue upcycled cans as utensil holders, vases or add some tall white pillar candles and use them as candle holders at your next 4th of July picnic.

Do you upcycle cans? Have you done any patriotic projects using cans?

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How to upcycle cans into patriotic decor
Turn empty tin cans into some fun patriotic decor for the holidays
Turn empty tin cans into some fun patriotic decor for the holidays

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  1. Mary says

    May 23, 2019 at 10:13 pm

    Here’s to the pretty patriotic look. Love that you have added the twine too Linda.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      May 28, 2019 at 5:09 am

      Thanks Mary! Some projects just aren’t finished until you add the twine. 😉

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  2. Michelle Leslie says

    May 27, 2019 at 9:37 am

    Aaaw I love these kins of projects. Easy, quick and so effective. Hope you had a lovely Memorial Day my friend

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      May 28, 2019 at 5:06 am

      Thanks Michelle! My kind of projects quick and easy! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Maria says

    May 29, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    What a easy and cute idea for the 4th. Pinning.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      June 3, 2019 at 4:38 pm

      Thank you Maria!

      Reply

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